MAP PT PVT Supervisor

Ford • Wayne, MI

6h • $115,500 - $218,100 • Onsite

About The Position

The MAP PT PVT Supervisor is part of Ford Motor Company's Product Development organization and is co-located at the Michigan Assembly Plant with the vehicle manufacturing team. The role leads problem-solving teams to analyze and resolve quality issues involving components shipped to the plant and processes within the plant. It is responsible for the Underbody (F2), ICE powertrain (F4), and Calibration (FP) functions for all commercial truck products produced at MAP.

The position owns functional warranty quality objectives, drives issue resolution and containment, supports plant and supplier quality activities, and leads or supports launch and change-control work. It also contributes to warranty analysis, quality reviews, supplier support, manufacturing improvements, and problem-solving documentation.

This is leadership level 6. The stated salary range is $115,500–$218,100; final salary grade and base salary depend on the candidate's skills and experience, job scope, responsibility, and market value. Visa sponsorship is not available. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering.
• At least 5 years of experience in PD, Quality, or Program work.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility will be verified at hire.

Nice To Haves

• Six Sigma training, such as Green Belt, Black Belt, or MBB certification.
• Master of Science in Engineering.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and support quick decision-making.
• Excellent leadership and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Own cascaded Functional Warranty quality objectives for the base organization, respond to plant and supplier issues before they leave assembly plants, evaluate chronic and new warranty issues, and drive cutoff and resolution.
• Lead structured warranty-claim problem-solving activities using 6 Sigma/DMAIC, including dealer contact, returned-part analysis, root-cause development, and implementation of interim, permanent, and preventive corrective actions as appropriate.
• Co-lead Variability Reduction Team (VRT) meetings at the plant with the manufacturing co-lead.
• Support Central Triage Teams performing ECB Warranty binning and analysis.
• Support quality forums, including Functional Quality Reviews, Director Quality Reviews, plant quality meetings, Vehicle Quality Reviews, and Quality Days.
• Prepare function heat maps and action plans to meet quality targets.
• Support suppliers through timing plans, PPAP review, robustness actions, and regular site visits for key or problem suppliers.
• Support supplier QOS activities alongside STA Central Quality and Site STA.
• Support and prevent stop-ship events by identifying issues, coordinating subject-matter experts, advising on severity and next steps or containment, interfacing with CCRG, and preparing repair procedures for contained units.
• Lead IRIS-SIMPSN (Jira) problem resolution for early-claims warranty; coordinate communication with VFG, the plant, and others; author projects; coach problem-solving documentation; manage implementation; calculate impact; and manage the function warranty forecast.
• Support STA by reviewing selected high-impact 8Ds/A3s, authoring and closing SIMPSN projects, and advising on and monitoring supplier robustness changes.
• Support plant issues by providing IQ direction, supporting process walks, advising QOSC/QPIP, and implementing interim corrective actions until permanent corrective actions are available.
• Support Plant FTT improvements.
• For major launches, support the launch team before OKTB + 30 days and transition to leading issue resolution afterward.
• For minor launches, potentially lead selected small-sale programs or added starters by agreement with OPD/PVT Leadership.
• Lead AIMS/DEMS for minor launches, support major launches, and take the lead after OKTB.
• Lead in-plant trials for changes and assess impacts on quality and production.
• Lead VRT review and sign-off on supplier component-change requests (SREA), including running trials as required.
• Support TVM activities, including ECNs, trials, issue cleanup, and PPAP completion; Site STA completes PPAP, and TVM D&R owns the design and must sign off on PPAP with STA.

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, and subsidized backup child care.
• Family-building benefits, including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and fertility treatments.
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases.
• Tuition assistance.
• Established and active employee resource groups.
• Paid time off for individual and team community service.
• Paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day.
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager